2009 spokesperson search

On September 8, 2008, Common Wealth Credit Union launched the second annual Young & Free Alberta Spokesperson search.

Our amazing applicants

From September 8 to October 10, 2008, 10 terrific young people answered the call. For the second year in a row, we were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of very qualified applicants. Take some time and view the original submissions—they are great! 

Our three Young & Free finalists

After a rigorous internal voting process, the top three finalists were announced on October 17, 2008. During the 10-day voting period, James Morrison, Jenna Mae Togado and Myles Peterman did everything in their power to get attention and draw voters into the site. Between the three of them, they contributed more than 25 pieces of content to the site during this time!

Name: James Morrison
Age: 20
City: Edmonton
+ Application video and blog
+ Personal blog
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: Student's financial guide
+ Blog: My radio ad
+ Blog: Insects galore
+ Blog: Saving from debt

Name: Jenna Mae Togado
Age: 22
City: Calgary
+ Application video and blog
+ Personal blog
+ Facebook group
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: E=MC

Name: Myles Peterman
Age: 18
City: Edmonton
+ Application video and blog
+ Personal blog
+ Facebook group
+ Flickr photostream
+ Plurk profile
+ Twitter profile
+ Podcast 1
+ Blog: Poof... it happened
+ Blog: On the campaign trail
+ Podcast 2
+ Blog: Frugal marriage
+ Video challenge
+ Video: Thank you everyone
+ Blog: Wednesday movies
+ Blog: We don't need roads
+ Blog: MFWoT
+ Blog: Where the voting ends